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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.23, 56,872.58 and 23,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.23, 56,872.58 and 23,308.88 is: 32,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.23 : 56,872.58 = 23,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.23/56,872.58 = 23,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.23x = 56,872.58 × 23,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.23x = 1,325,635,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,635,741.60/41,211.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,166.86

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